Woman, 70, taken to hospital, reportedly set fire to apartment

A 70-year-old Oak Ridge woman was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center Sunday morning after allegedly setting fire to her apartment at 58 Honeysuckle Lane in Oak Ridge.

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By Russel Langley/The Oak Ridger

Oakridger - Oak Ridge, TN

By Russel Langley/The Oak Ridger

Posted Jul. 3, 2014 at 1:02 PM

By Russel Langley/The Oak Ridger
Posted Jul. 3, 2014 at 1:02 PM

A 70-year-old Oak Ridge woman was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center Sunday morning after allegedly setting fire to her apartment at 58 Honeysuckle Lane in Oak Ridge.

According to police reports, Loretta Parry set fire to her apartment and was injured during the fire. Once the fire was out, Parry was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville for treatment.

No other residents were injured during the fire, but police said in the report that there was extensive fire and water damage to Parry's apartment.